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52-page one-shot coinciding with the release of the Batman and Robin movie (1997)
Painted cover art by Brian Stelfreeze that connects to three one-shots: Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and Bane
Barbara Gordon versus The Joker in a story that takes place prior to the Killing Joke
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52-page one-shot coinciding with the release of the Batman and Robin movie (1997)
Painted cover art by Brian Stelfreeze that connects to three one-shots: Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and Bane
Barbara Gordon versus The Joker in a story that takes place prior to the Killing Joke
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Red Hulk revealed to be General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
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Death of Betty Ross by radiation poisoning, later resurrected as Red She-Hulk
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Death of Betty Ross by radiation poisoning, later resurrected as Red She-Hulk
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Origin of Red She-Hulk, Betty Ross reveals she did not die in The Incredible Hulk #466 (1998) but was put in stasis until Thunderbolt Ross could find a cure
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Origin of Red She-Hulk, Betty Ross reveals she did not die in The Incredible Hulk #466 (1998) but was put in stasis until Thunderbolt Ross could find a cure
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1st appearance of Teen Lantern, Jordana Gardner, a descendant of Guy Gardner
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1st appearance of Teen Lantern, Jordana Gardner, a descendant of Guy Gardner
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,612
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Final issue
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,337
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Origin of Punchline
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1st full appearance of Red Volcano, an android with elemental powers similar to Red Tornado
1st cameo appearance of Red Torpedo
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1st full appearance of Red Volcano, an android with elemental powers similar to Red Tornado
1st cameo appearance of Red Torpedo
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1st full appearance of Red Torpedo, a female android with elemental powers similar to Red Tornado
1st appearance of Red Inferno, an android with elemental powers similar to Red Tornado
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1st full appearance of Red Torpedo, a female android with elemental powers similar to Red Tornado
1st appearance of Red Inferno, an android with elemental powers similar to Red Tornado
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First published artwork by Dale Keown, cover and interior
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First published artwork by Dale Keown, cover and interior
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Variant cover art by Marco Checchetto
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Variant cover art by Gonzalo Flores
1st cover appearance of Kora Ryo, Rori Fenn, Sek'nos Rath, Tem Madog, Hawk Ryo
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Variant cover art by Gonzalo Flores
1st cover appearance of Kora Ryo, Rori Fenn, Sek'nos Rath, Tem Madog, Hawk Ryo
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1st appearance of Shae Koda, a human Je'daii Journeyer
1st appearance of Sek'nos Rath, a Sith Je'daii Ranger
1st appearance of Tasha Ryo, a Twi'lek who wields the Force
1st appearance of Hawk Ryo, a Twi'lek Je'daii Ranger
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1st appearance of Shae Koda, a human Je'daii Journeyer
1st appearance of Sek'nos Rath, a Sith Je'daii Ranger
1st appearance of Tasha Ryo, a Twi'lek who wields the Force
1st appearance of Hawk Ryo, a Twi'lek Je'daii Ranger
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1st cameo appearance of Xa-Du, the Phantom King
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Four-issue limited series, loose parody of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'
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Four-issue limited series, loose parody of Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'
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EC Comics tribute cover
Won a Ghastly Award in 2015 for Best Horror Comic Cover
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EC Comics tribute cover
Won a Ghastly Award in 2015 for Best Horror Comic Cover
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1st cover appearance of the Green Lama
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Variant third printing cover art by Richard Corben
Additional content includes a 5-page story by Fred Hembeck
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Variant third printing cover art by Richard Corben
Additional content includes a 5-page story by Fred Hembeck
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1st appearance of Metroplex, the largest of the Autobots
Technically, Metroplex appeared prior to this issue as Autobot City, or a portion of the city, but this is the first issue it appears as a robot
Metroplex appears in a character profile as a robot in The Transformers Universe #2 (1987), a guidebook
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1st appearance of Metroplex, the largest of the Autobots
Technically, Metroplex appeared prior to this issue as Autobot City, or a portion of the city, but this is the first issue it appears as a robot
Metroplex appears in a character profile as a robot in The Transformers Universe #2 (1987), a guidebook
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One-shot featuring Metroplex, the largest of the Autobots
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One-shot featuring Metroplex, the largest of the Autobots
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Variant cover art by Jorge Molina
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First time Venom is depicted with a long tongue and drool, a significant addition to Venom's design, added by Erik Larsen
Hidden in the background of a panel featuring Spider-Man in a park are Charlie Brown and Snoopy having a picnic - tap cover and swipe to view additional image
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First time Venom is depicted with a long tongue and drool, a significant addition to Venom's design, added by Erik Larsen
Hidden in the background of a panel featuring Spider-Man in a park are Charlie Brown and Snoopy having a picnic - tap cover and swipe to view additional image
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1st full appearance of Mindhunter
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1st appearance and origin of Meteor Man in a comic book
Comic book adaptation of the August 1993 film, published prior to the release of the movie
Photo cover of actor Robert Townsend
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1st appearance and origin of Meteor Man in a comic book
Comic book adaptation of the August 1993 film, published prior to the release of the movie
Photo cover of actor Robert Townsend
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Variant black and white cover art by Charlie Aldard
Midnight Release variant
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Variant black and white cover art by Charlie Aldard
Midnight Release variant
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Second issue of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Second issue of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Third issue of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Third issue of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Fourth issue of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Fourth issue of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Oversized, billed as the fifth and sixth issues of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Oversized, billed as the fifth and sixth issues of the self-published series written and illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk
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Premiere issue of a four-part limited series
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,266
Subsequent issues that follow are likely less than the orders for #1
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Premiere issue of a four-part limited series
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,266
Subsequent issues that follow are likely less than the orders for #1
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420-page hardcover collection of the Thrawn Trilogy including:
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1995) #1 - #6
Dark Force Rising (1997) #1 - #6
The Last Command (1997) #1 - #6
Original retail price: $34.95
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420-page hardcover collection of the Thrawn Trilogy including:
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1995) #1 - #6
Dark Force Rising (1997) #1 - #6
The Last Command (1997) #1 - #6
Original retail price: $34.95
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2016 convention exclusive
Limited to 500 copies
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Red foil title, Skybound exclusive
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 in full color
Skybound/Image introduced limited edition foil variants with Negan Lives, then Fire Power and now The Walking Dead
The Ruby Red foil is the most limited, followed by Gold, Silver and Bronze, in that order but not all issues are released with every foil expression
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Red foil title, Skybound exclusive
Reprint of The Walking Dead #1 in full color
Skybound/Image introduced limited edition foil variants with Negan Lives, then Fire Power and now The Walking Dead
The Ruby Red foil is the most limited, followed by Gold, Silver and Bronze, in that order but not all issues are released with every foil expression
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1st appearance of Cullen Row
Origin of Bluebird, Harper Row
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1st appearance of Cullen Row
Origin of Bluebird, Harper Row
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Walmart exclusive
Multiple 3-packs hit the shelves at Walmart in November 2020
⚠ many Walmart exclusives do not resell for more than the cost of the multi-pack or retain value. Walmart exclusives that command a consistent resale value exceeding $10 will be added to the database
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Walmart exclusive
Multiple 3-packs hit the shelves at Walmart in November 2020
⚠ many Walmart exclusives do not resell for more than the cost of the multi-pack or retain value. Walmart exclusives that command a consistent resale value exceeding $10 will be added to the database
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1st appearance of Rampage
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Walmart exclusive, 3-pack
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1st appearance of Freakazoid!, originally appearing in the Animaniacs cartoon, created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini
Controversy surrounds the character due to the extreme likeness to Mike Allred's Madman, a circumstance that was verbally acknowledged by Bruce Timm yet Allred never received a creator credit or compensation
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1st appearance of Freakazoid!, originally appearing in the Animaniacs cartoon, created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini
Controversy surrounds the character due to the extreme likeness to Mike Allred's Madman, a circumstance that was verbally acknowledged by Bruce Timm yet Allred never received a creator credit or compensation
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Variant black and white cover art by Dwayne Turner
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Variant black and white cover art by Dwayne Turner
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7-page promotional giveaway featuring Death from the Sandman series
AIDS awareness story with Death demonstrating how to properly wear a condom using a banana as a prop
Guest-starring John Constantine who provides the banana
Originally printed in Shade the Changing Man #32
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7-page promotional giveaway featuring Death from the Sandman series
AIDS awareness story with Death demonstrating how to properly wear a condom using a banana as a prop
Guest-starring John Constantine who provides the banana
Originally printed in Shade the Changing Man #32
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,717
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,511
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First interior art by Peach Momoko in a story titled 'Shaman Himiko'
Cover art by Shark Toof
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First interior art by Peach Momoko in a story titled 'Shaman Himiko'
Cover art by Shark Toof
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2020 Previews Exclusive PX Funko edition
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Seven-page promotional insert featuring Death from the Sandman series
AIDS awareness story with Death demonstrating how to properly wear a condom using a banana as a prop
Guest-starring John Constantine who provides the banana
Reprinted as a standalone promotional giveaway
This issue went on-sale one week before Hellblazer #62 and Sandman #46 which also included the insert
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Seven-page promotional insert featuring Death from the Sandman series
AIDS awareness story with Death demonstrating how to properly wear a condom using a banana as a prop
Guest-starring John Constantine who provides the banana
Reprinted as a standalone promotional giveaway
This issue went on-sale one week before Hellblazer #62 and Sandman #46 which also included the insert
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One-shot of two Christmas-inspired stories with additional themed content including a double page pin-up
Retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol featuring Raphael being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future - in the future, Raphael is a one-eyed savage living alone in a swamp
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One-shot of two Christmas-inspired stories with additional themed content including a double page pin-up
Retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol featuring Raphael being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future - in the future, Raphael is a one-eyed savage living alone in a swamp
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7-page original story written by Neil Gaiman, featuring Sandman that did not appear in the periodical Sandman comic book series
Story was later reprinted in trade paperbacks Fables & Reflections (Library Edition Book and Absolute Sandman Book 3)
Story synopsis: Sandman enters the dream of a young man to help him cope with his fear of falling
Two-page preview of Death: The High Cost of Living, the first solo series featuring Death of the Endless
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7-page original story written by Neil Gaiman, featuring Sandman that did not appear in the periodical Sandman comic book series
Story was later reprinted in trade paperbacks Fables & Reflections (Library Edition Book and Absolute Sandman Book 3)
Story synopsis: Sandman enters the dream of a young man to help him cope with his fear of falling
Two-page preview of Death: The High Cost of Living, the first solo series featuring Death of the Endless
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25th anniversary convention exclusive
11-page original story, 10-page scrapbook of contributors to the Halloween franchise with a Donald Pleasence tribute and a map of Haddonfield
Includes a 12 track compact disc with original music by Dan J. Schulte
Limited to 2,000 copies
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25th anniversary convention exclusive
11-page original story, 10-page scrapbook of contributors to the Halloween franchise with a Donald Pleasence tribute and a map of Haddonfield
Includes a 12 track compact disc with original music by Dan J. Schulte
Limited to 2,000 copies
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544-page hardcover complete collection of Luther Strode including:
The Strange Talent of Luther Strode (2011) #1 - #6
The Legend of Luther Strode (2012) #1 - #6
The Legacy of Luther Strode (2015) #1 - #5
Original retail price: $49.99
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544-page hardcover complete collection of Luther Strode including:
The Strange Talent of Luther Strode (2011) #1 - #6
The Legend of Luther Strode (2012) #1 - #6
The Legacy of Luther Strode (2015) #1 - #5
Original retail price: $49.99
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